Samnagar village, Raibania block | Pincode 756033

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GIRIJASHANKAR SAMAL

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LGD code: 391381
Pincode: 756033
Post office: Hatigarh (Baleswar)
Population: 2,808
Households: 638
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,704

Census 2011 · in context

How Samnagar compares

By population, Samnagar ranks #6 of 56 villages in Raibania mandal.

Literacy rate

46.6%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Samnagar: 46.6%
Raibania mandal: 56.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+29 vs mandal average

Samnagar: 1,010
Raibania mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Samnagar: 4.4
Raibania mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Samnagar at a glance

Samnagar is a village of 2,808 people in 638 households (Census 2011) in Raibania block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 56 villages in Raibania block. Literacy is 47%, 10 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756033, served by Hatigarh (Baleswar) post office; the LGD village code is 391381. The sarpanch is GIRIJASHANKAR SAMAL, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 3,311 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samnagar · this village	2,808	47%	—
Begunia · Raibania	2,424	51%	—
Chandrapur · Raibania	467	63%	—
Kanhupur · Raibania	167	80%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samnagar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JALESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Shyamnagar
Total area (ha): 1,224
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 399.85

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Samnagar

LGD code: 391381
Pincode: 756033
Post office: Hatigarh (Baleswar)
Population (Census 2011): 2,808
Population (projected 2026): 3,311
Households: 638
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GIRIJASHANKAR SAMAL
Block / Mandal: Raibania
Nearest railway station: Tomka Jn. (1.7 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Samnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,808

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,311

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

638

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

752

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,808Census 2011
Households: 638Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7522026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Samnagar on the map

Centred on Raibania mandal

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Tomka Jn.
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Baghuapal
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September 2026

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar
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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar
Baleshwarprameyanews.com16 days ago
Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.comyesterday
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Samnagar

What is the pincode of Samnagar?

The pincode of Samnagar, Raibania block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756033. The post office is Hatigarh (Baleswar).

Which post office delivers to Samnagar?

Mail for Samnagar is delivered through Hatigarh (Baleswar) post office, pincode 756033, in Raibania block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samnagar located?

Samnagar is a village in Raibania block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Samnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samnagar village has a population of 2,808 across 638 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samnagar?

The current sarpanch of Samnagar gram panchayat is GIRIJASHANKAR SAMAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samnagar in?

Samnagar falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samnagar in?

Samnagar falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Samnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samnagar village is 46.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Samnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samnagar village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Samnagar?

The nearest railway station to Samnagar is Tomka Jn. (~1.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samnagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samnagar, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Samnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samnagar village is 391381.

How big is Samnagar compared to other villages in Raibania block?

Samnagar ranks 6 of 56 villages in Raibania block by Census 2011 population (2,808 residents).

Who is the MLA of Samnagar?

Samnagar falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Samnagar?

Samnagar is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Samnagar in 2026?

Samnagar is estimated at 3,311 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,808 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Samnagar in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Samnagar in Baleshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Samnagar?

GIRIJASHANKAR SAMAL is the sarpanch of Samnagar gram panchayat, Raibania block. See the sarpanch list of Raibania block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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